Introduction to Basic Counselling Skills -

Key highlights

• Introduces basic counselling skills alongside personal development
• Suited to people with little or no counselling experience
• Builds counselling-related skills to enhance your current work
• Provides a starting point for further counselling training

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Discount

  25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.

• Care Leavers and Estranged Students

  Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.

  Up to £2,000

• Disabled Students Allowance

  DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.

• Horizon Fund Bursary

  £2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).

  Up to £2,000

• PGCE Bursary

  The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.

  Up to £500

• SMART Scholarship

  The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).

  Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

• Support worker
• Mentor
• Peer support worker
• Pastoral support assistant

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.